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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +4407024055307
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • contactbrianhunt9@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Brian Hunt <contactbrianhunt9@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:24:41 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM




Dear Winner,

Congratulations once again from all the staff here.This is to notify you that you are one of the lucky winner which mail was selected at random among the world wide address and was selected as a winner in the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD. In order to verify your winnings, we need your particulars for record purposes, Attached here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings.


Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: Mr. Brian Hunt
Email: contactbrianhunt9@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: +44(0)7024055307,+44(0)7024024192,,+44(0)7031847356
VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM


1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_______________________________________
3.SEX:_______________
4.AGE:________
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6.OCCUPATION:________________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________
9.LOTTO NUMBER:____________________ B. DRAW NUMBER:______________
10.TICKET NUMBER:___________________
11.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________
12.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________
13.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
14. STATE:__________________________________
15. COUNTRY________________________________

Note: I want to asure you that this is not one of those SCAM mail you get. I want you to Know what this is the time for your Dream to come true. I will advise you to do as you are told as to get the winnings {FUNDS} soonest.

Make Sure this Verification and Funds Release Form IS FILLED AND SEND BACK!!!


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